British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

2011 Edinburgh Fringe

Venue 33: Pleasance Courtyard

The Pleasance's famous cobblestone Courtyard has be entertaining festival audiences since 1985 and is considered by many to be the very heart of the Fringe. With comedy, theatre and children's shows once again surrounding our iconic totem pole, this is the place to celebrate the return of the Fringe. 'The centre of the cultural universe' (Scotsman).

Shows at this venue

The Tim Bat Trick Show. Tim Bat. Copyright: Associated Television

The Tim Bat Trick Show

  • 3-17 Aug
  • 10:20
  • £8
List Operators for Kids do Compooters. The List Operators

List Operators

  • 3-13 & 15-21 Aug
  • 11:30
  • £9
Phillipa and Will Are Now in a Relationship. Copyright: London Weekend Television

Phillipa & Will

  • 3-16 & 18-29 Aug
  • 12:00
  • £8
Revolting Rhymes. Copyright: Yorkshire Television

Revolting Rhymes

  • 3-29 Aug
  • 12:30
  • £8
The Thinking Drinker's Guide to Alcohol

The Thinking Drinker's Guide

  • 4-29 Aug
  • 13:00
  • £9
Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe. Mervyn Stutter. Copyright: BBC

Mervyn Stutter

  • 6-9, 11-16, 18-22 & 24-28 Aug
  • 13:00
  • £10
A Visit From Miss Prothero. Image shows from L to R: Suki Webster, Nicholas Parsons

A Visit From Miss Prothero

  • 23-28 Aug
  • 13:00
  • £9
The Showcase Show

The Showcase Show

  • 5-28 Aug
  • 13:10
  • £9.50
Apply Within

Apply Within

  • 3-28 Aug
  • 13:30
  • £9.50
Brilliant Books for Kids

Brilliant Books for Kids

  • 4-21 & 26-28 Aug
  • 13:45
  • £5
Chaos

Chaos

  • 3-14 & 16-29 Aug
  • 13:50
  • £11
Skittles

Skittles

  • 3-15 & 17-29 Aug
  • 14:05
  • £10
Seminar. Emily Watson. Credit: BBC

Emily Watson Howes

  • 3-14 & 16-28 Aug
  • 14:10
  • £14.10
Flanders and Swann. Image shows from L to R: Tim Fitzhigham, Duncan Walsh Atkins. Copyright: BBC

Flanders & Swann

  • 5-16 & 18-29 Aug
  • 14:30
  • £9.50
Four For Jericho. Copyright: BBC

Four For Jericho

  • 4-15 & 17-29 Aug
  • 14:45
  • £11
Merv's 20th Year Gala Show. Mervyn Stutter

Merv's 20th Gala

  • 17 Aug
  • 15:00
  • £12.50
Taketh Me Away

Taketh Me Away

  • 3-14 & 16-29 Aug
  • 15:15
  • £10
Cul-De-Sac. Image shows from L to R: Toby Longworth, Alan Francis, Mike Hayley. Copyright: BBC

Cul-De-Sac

  • 3-14, 16-21 & 23-28 Aug
  • 15:15
  • £10
Ben Brailsford - My Fortnum and Mason Hell. Copyright: BBC

Ben Brailsford

  • 3-21 & 23-28 Aug
  • 15:25
  • £9
Max and Ivan Are Holmes and Watson. Image shows from L to R: Max Olesker, Ivan Gonzalez. Copyright: Thames Television

Max & Ivan

  • 3-15 & 17-29 Aug
  • 15:30
  • £11
Ford and Akram: Humdinger. Image shows from L to R: Louise Ford, Yasmine Akram. Copyright: Pett Productions

Ford & Akram

  • 4-14 & 16-29 Aug
  • 15:30
  • £9.50
The Tim Vine Chat Show. Tim Vine

Tim Vine

  • 3-9, 11-16 & 18-29 Aug
  • 15:45
  • £13.50
Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Award Show. Copyright: TalkbackThames

Foster's Award Show

  • 28 Aug
  • 15:50
  • £14
Ed Reardon: A Writer's Burden. Christopher Douglas

Ed Reardon

  • 3-29 Aug
  • 16:00
  • £12
Potted Potter: The Unauthorised Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff. Image shows from L to R: Daniel Clarkson, Jeff Turner

Potted Potter

  • 3-16 Aug
  • 16:00
  • £11
Nick Helm - Dare to Dream. Nick Helm

Nick Helm

  • 4-9, 11-16 & 18-29 Aug
  • 16:00
  • £12
Paul Merton's Impro Chums. Image shows from L to R: Richard Vranch, Lee Simpson, Paul Merton, Mike McShane, Suki Webster. Copyright: BBC

Paul Merton's Impro Chums

  • 19-27 Aug
  • 16:00
  • £14.50
John Hegley Family Word Ship. John Hegley. Copyright: Avalon Television

John Hegley

  • 3-18 Aug
  • 16:10
  • £12
The Adventurers Club - The Great Arctic Caper. Image shows from L to R: Tim Fitzhigham, Tiernan Douieb

The Adventurers Club

  • 4-29 Aug
  • 16:10
  • £6.50
Casablanca: The Gin Joint Cut. Gavin Mitchell

Casablanca

  • 3-7, 9-14, 16-21 & 23-29 Aug
  • 16:30
  • £15
Toby - Lucky

Toby

  • 3-14 & 16-29 Aug
  • 16:30
  • £9.50
The Noise Next Door - Their Finest Hour. Image shows from L to R: Matt Grant, Charlie Granville, Tom Houghton, Sam Pacelli, Tom Livingstone. Copyright: Stunt Baby / BBC

The Noise Next Door

  • 3-9, 11-16 & 18-29 Aug
  • 16:30
  • £12
The Real MacGuffins: Skitsophrenic. Image shows from L to R: Matt Sheahan, Dan March, Jim Millard. Copyright: BBC

The Real MacGuffins

  • 4-11 & 13-29 Aug
  • 16:30
  • £11
Bring Me the Head of Adam Riches. Adam Riches. Copyright: Central Independent Television / Carlton Television

Adam Riches

  • 3-29 Aug
  • 16:45
  • £11
Matthew Crosby: AdventureParty. Matthew Crosby

Matthew Crosby

  • 3-15 & 17-29 Aug
  • 16:45
  • £12
John-Luke Roberts and Nadia Kamil: The Behemoth. Image shows from L to R: John-Luke Roberts, Nadia Kamil

The Behemoth

  • 3-15 & 17-29 Aug
  • 16:45
  • £10
Sheeps: A Sketch Show. Image shows from L to R: Daran Johnson, Liam Williams, Alastair Roberts

Sheeps

  • 3-15 & 17-28 Aug
  • 16:45
  • £9.50
Isy Suttie: Pearl and Dave. Isy Suttie

Isy Suttie

  • 3-14 & 16-29 Aug
  • 17:00
  • £11.50
Jessica Ransom: Unsung Heroes. Jessica Ransom. Copyright: BBC

Jessica Ransom

  • 3-14 & 16-29 Aug
  • 17:10
  • £9
Nicholas Parsons' Happy Hour

Nicholas Parsons

  • 5-8, 10-13 & 15-20 Aug
  • 17:10
  • £11
Jack Whitehall and his father Michael - Back Chat. Jack Whitehall. Copyright: BBC

Jack Whitehall: Back Chat

  • 24-28 Aug
  • 17:10
  • £11
Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine & Nat Luurtsema: Jigsaw. Image shows from L to R: Tom Craine, Nat Luurtsema, Dan Antopolski. Copyright: BBC / Baby Cow Productions

Jigsaw

  • 3-29 Aug
  • 17:45
  • £9.50
Joe Wilkinson: My Mum's Called Stella and My Dad's Called Brian. Joe Wilkinson

Joe Wilkinson

  • 3-9, 11-16, 18-23 & 25-28 Aug
  • 17:45
  • £9.50
Roisin Conaty: Destiny's Dickhead. Roisin Conaty. Copyright: London Weekend Television

Roisin Conaty

  • 3-14 & 16-28 Aug
  • 17:45
  • £9.50
Itch: A Scratch Event

Itch A Scratch Event

  • 15 & 16 Aug
  • 17:45
  • £8
4 Poofs and a Piano - Business as Usual. Copyright: BBC

4 Poofs and a Piano

  • 3-16 & 18-28 Aug
  • 18:00
  • £15
Eric Lampaert. Eric Lampaert. Copyright: Gildor Films

Eric Lampaert

  • 3-15 & 17-28 Aug
  • 18:00
  • £9.50
Lady Garden. Image shows from L to R: Eleanor Thom, Beattie Edmondson, Rose Johnson, Camille Ucan, Hannah Dodd

Lady Garden

  • 3-15 & 17-29 Aug
  • 18:00
  • £9.50
Kerry Godliman - Wonder Woman. Kerry Godliman. Copyright: BBC

Kerry Godliman

  • 3-16 & 18-28 Aug
  • 18:00
  • £12
Holly Walsh - The Hollycopter. Holly Walsh. Copyright: Pozzitive Productions

Holly Walsh

  • 3-14 & 16-28 Aug
  • 18:00
  • £9.50
Ian D Montfort - Spirit Comedium. Tom Binns

Ian D Montfort

  • 3-28 Aug
  • 18:15
  • £11
NewsRevue

NewsRevue

  • 3-15 & 17-28 Aug
  • 18:20
  • £13.50
Delete the Banjax: Pigs and Ponies. Image shows from L to R: Daniel Cook, Samuel Champion, Gareth Cooper, Caroline May-Jones. Copyright: BBC

Delete the Banjax

  • 3-14 & 16-29 Aug
  • 18:20
  • £9.50
Andi Osho: All the Single Ladies. Andi Osho

Andi Osho

  • 3-15 & 17-29 Aug
  • 18:40
  • £14
Stuart Goldsmith: Another Lovely Crisis. Stuart Goldsmith

Stuart Goldsmith

  • 3-16 & 18-28 Aug
  • 19:00
  • £10
Amateur Transplants: Adam Kay's Smutty Songs

Amateur Transplants

  • 3-14 & 16-29 Aug
  • 19:00
  • £11.50
Chris McCausland - Big Time. Chris McCausland

Chris McCausland

  • 3-16 & 18-28 Aug
  • 19:00
  • £12
Imran Yusuf - Bring the Thunder. Imran Yusuf. Copyright: BBC

Imran Yusuf

  • 3-28 Aug
  • 19:00
  • £12
Colin Hoult's Inferno. Colin Hoult

Colin Hoult

  • 3-15 & 17-29 Aug
  • 19:05
  • £14
Matt Rudge - We Could Be Heroes. Matt Rudge

Matt Rudge

  • 3-9, 11-16 & 18-29 Aug
  • 19:15
  • £12
Humphrey Ker is Dymock Watson: Nazi Smasher!. Humphrey Ker

Humphrey Ker

  • 3-16 & 18-29 Aug
  • 19:15
  • £12.50
Josh Widdicombe: If This Show Saves One Life. Josh Widdicombe. Copyright: BBC / Open University Productions

Josh Widdicombe

  • 3-14 & 16-28 Aug
  • 19:15
  • £11
AAA Stand-Up. Image shows from L to R: Pat Burtscher, Simon Feilder, Joe Rowntree. Copyright: Associated Television

AAA Stand-Up

  • 3-29 Aug
  • 19:15
  • £10
David O'Doherty is Looking Up. David O'Doherty. Copyright: Thames Television

David O'Doherty

  • 3-14 & 16-29 Aug
  • 19:20
  • £15
Zoe Lyons - Clownbusting. Zoe Lyons

Zoe Lyons

  • 3-28 Aug
  • 19:30
  • £12
Tim FitzHigham: Gambler. Tim Fitzhigham. Copyright: Channel X

Tim FitzHigham

  • 3-16 & 18-29 Aug
  • 19:30
  • £12
Neil Delamere: Divilment. Neil Delamere

Neil Delamere

  • 4-14 & 16-28 Aug
  • 19:40
  • £12
Shappi Khorsandi: Me and My Brother in Our Pants, Holding Hands. Shaparak Khorsandi. Copyright: BBC

Shappi Khorsandi

  • 3-28 Aug
  • 19:50
  • £14
Andrew Lawrence - The Best Kept Secret in Comedy Tour. Andrew Lawrence. Copyright: BBC

Andrew Lawrence

  • 3-28 Aug
  • 20:00
  • £12.50
Tartan Ribbon Comedy Benefit

Tartan Ribbon Comedy Benefit

  • 15 Aug
  • 20:00
  • £12
Nathan Caton: Get Rich or Die Cryin'. Nathan Caton. Copyright: Working Title Films / STUDIOCANAL

Nathan Caton

  • 3-15 & 17-29 Aug
  • 20:15
  • £9.50
Elis James: Do You Remember the First Time?. Elis James. Copyright: Anglo-EMI / Hammer Film Productions

Elis James

  • 3-17, 19 & 21-29 Aug
  • 20:15
  • £12
Seann Walsh: Ying and Young. Seann Walsh. Copyright: BBC

Seann Walsh

  • 3-14 & 16-28 Aug
  • 20:15
  • £11
Steve Hall's Very Still Life. Steve Hall

Steve Hall

  • 3-14 & 16-29 Aug
  • 20:30
  • £9.50
Idiots of Ants. Image shows from L to R: Benjamin Wilson, James Wrighton, Andrew Spiers, Elliott Tiney

Idiots of Ants

  • 3-14, 16-21 & 23-29 Aug
  • 20:30
  • £11
Henry Paker - Cabin Fever. Copyright: Zeppotron

Henry Paker

  • 3-14 & 16-28 Aug
  • 20:30
  • £9.50
David Reed: Shamblehouse. David Reed

David Reed

  • 3-15 & 17-29 Aug
  • 20:30
  • £11
Gareth Richards: It's Not the End of the World. Gareth Richards. Copyright: Objective Productions

Gareth Richards

  • 4-17 & 19-29 Aug
  • 20:30
  • £9.50
Matt Green: Too Much Information. Matt Green

Matt Green

  • 4-14, 16-21 & 23-28 Aug
  • 20:30
  • £11
Alfie Joey - Monopolise!. Alfie Joey

Alfie Joey

  • 22 Aug
  • 20:30
  • £9
Asher Treleaven: Matador. Asher Treleaven

Asher Treleaven

  • 4-8, 10-15 & 17-28 Aug
  • 20:40
  • £10.50
Pope Benedict: Bond Villain. Abie Philbin Bowman

Abie Philbin Bowman

  • 3-15 & 17-29 Aug
  • 20:45
  • £9.50
Dan Clark - Three Nights Only. Dan Clark

Dan Clark

  • 5-7 Aug
  • 20:50
  • £14.50
Russell Kane: Manscaping. Russell Kane. Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

Russell Kane

  • 12-21 & 23-26 Aug
  • 20:50
  • £17.50
Tom Stade: What Year Was That?. Tom Stade

Tom Stade

  • 3-14 & 16-28 Aug
  • 21:00
  • £12
Des Bishop - My Dad Was Nearly James Bond. Des Bishop

Des Bishop

  • 3-14 Aug
  • 21:10
  • £14
The Boy With Tape On His Face. Sam Wills

The Boy With Tape On His Face

  • 15-28 Aug
  • 21:10
  • £12.50
Terry Alderton. Terry Alderton. Copyright: Associated Television

Terry Alderton

  • 3-14 & 16-28 Aug
  • 21:20
  • £12
Tom Rosenthal: Child of Privilege. Tom Rosenthal

Tom Rosenthal

  • 3-15 & 17-29 Aug
  • 21:30
  • £12
The Rob Deering Experience. Rob Deering

Rob Deering Experience

  • 3-14 & 16-28 Aug
  • 21:30
  • £9.50
The W. Kamau Bell Curve - Ending Racism In About An Hour. W Kamau Bell

W. Kamau Bell

  • 3-9, 11-16 & 18-29 Aug
  • 21:30
  • £12
Rich Hall. Rich Hall. Copyright: BBC

Rich Hall

  • 3-14 & 16-28 Aug
  • 21:40
  • £16
Tom Price: Say When. Tom Price

Tom Price

  • 3-15 & 17-28 Aug
  • 21:45
  • £12
My Name Is Hannibal: The Hannibal Montanabal Experience. Hannibal Buress

Hannibal Buress

  • 3-14 & 16-29 Aug
  • 21:45
  • £11.50
Benny Boot: Set-Up, Punchline... Pause for Laughter. Benny Boot

Benny Boot

  • 3-21 & 23-29 Aug
  • 21:45
  • £9.50
James Acaster: Amongst Other Things. James Acaster. Copyright: TalkbackThames

James Acaster

  • 3-15 & 17-28 Aug
  • 21:45
  • £12
The Best Of Clever Peter. Image shows from L to R: Richard Bond, William Hartley, Ed Eales-White

Clever Peter

  • 24 & 25 Aug
  • 21:45
  • £10
Chris Ramsey: Offermation. Chris Ramsey

Chris Ramsey

  • 3-28 Aug
  • 21:50
  • £9.50
Storytellers' Club. Copyright: BBC

Storytellers' Club

  • 4-6, 11-13, 18-20 & 25-27 Aug
  • 22:00
  • £10
Vive Le Cabaret

Vive Le Cabaret

  • 3-29 Aug
  • 22:30
  • £12
Dead Cat Bounce: Caged Heat. Image shows from L to R: Mick Cullinan, James Walmsley, Demian Fox, Shane O'Brien

Dead Cat Bounce

  • 3-14 & 16-28 Aug
  • 22:30
  • £12
Late Night Gimp Fight!

Late Night Gimp Fight

  • 3-19 & 21-29 Aug
  • 22:30
  • £9.50
BUG Hosted By Adam Buxton. Adam Buxton

BUG with Adam Buxton

  • 25-29 Aug
  • 22:30
  • £15
Tom Lenk: Nerdgasm. Tom Lenk

Tom Lenk

  • 12 Aug
  • 22:40
  • £12.50
Angelos Epithemiou and Friends. Dan Skinner

Angelos Epithemiou

  • 16-20 Aug
  • 22:40
  • £14
Robin and Partridge: Worlds Collide. Image shows from L to R: Robin Clyfan, Charlie Partridge

Robin & Partridge

  • 3-9, 11-16 & 18-29 Aug
  • 22:45
  • £8.50
The Comedy Zone. Image shows from L to R: Iain Stirling, Hari Kondabolu, Phil Wang, Paul Currie

The Comedy Zone

  • 3-28 Aug
  • 22:45
  • £10.50
The Boom Jennies: Blowout. Image shows from L to R: Anna Emerson, Catriona Knox, Lizzie Bates

The Boom Jennies

  • 3-14 & 16-28 Aug
  • 22:45
  • £10
Katherine Ryan: Little Miss Conception. Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan

  • 3-14 & 16-29 Aug
  • 22:55
  • £9.50
Men Of War. Image shows from L to R: David Schaal, Stephen Harvey, Cariad Lloyd, Gareth Kane. Copyright: BBC

Men Of War

  • 3-16 & 18-28 Aug
  • 23:00
  • £10
AAA Stand-Up Late. Image shows from L to R: Matt Price, Jonathan Elston, Danny Ward. Copyright: BBC

Danny Ward, Jonathan Elston & Matt Price

  • 3-29 Aug
  • 23:00
  • £10
Jeff Leach: A Leach On Society. Jeff Leach. Copyright: Channel X

Jeff Leach

  • 3-18 & 22-29 Aug
  • 23:00
  • £9.50
Rob Deering: Beat This. Rob Deering

Rob Deering: Beat This

  • 5-6, 12-13, 19-20 & 26-27 Aug
  • 23:00
  • £9.50
The Wrestling. Copyright: BBC

The Wrestling

  • 15 Aug
  • 23:00
  • £10
The Special Reserve Comedy Benefit

Special Reserve Comedy Benefit

  • 23 Aug
  • 23:00
  • £10
The Suitcase Royale in Zombatland. Copyright: ABsoLuTeLy Productions

Suitcase Royale in Zombatland

  • 3-15 & 17-28 Aug
  • 23:10
  • £10
Rich Hall's Hoedown. Copyright: Random Entertainment

Rich Hall Hoedown

  • 3-14 & 16-28 Aug
  • 23:15
  • £16
The Great Big Sketch Off!. Copyright: BBC

Great Big Sketch Off

  • 5, 12, 19 & 26 Aug
  • 23:45
  • £6

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